Experience
Getting the mix of work and family just right requires an expert juggling act from any parent. This juggling act can become even trickier when you throw in long hours, demanding conditions and shift work. Someone who knows a lot ... Read More »
When a baby goes on strike it is not about pay and conditions but the delivery of meals; more specifically it’s about breakfast, lunch and dinner and the breasts that deliver them. But negotiating the way out of a nursing ... Read More »
There seems to be a lot of mystery and misinformation around the subject of sex after childbirth. It’s interesting that many people are happy to talk about childbirth the same way many people will cheerfully enlighten you on the details ... Read More »
One of the biggest challenges currently facing young families is finding that elusive balance between work and family life. Achieving a good work life balance is difficult. Parents realise the first few years of their children’s life are special and ... Read More »
When starting a new family it is helpful to have a secure and steady income to rely on to cover all the expenses of daily life. But not all pregnancies wait until you’re financially ready. Sometimes they surprise you and ... Read More »
New baby is coming Before Liz became a mother she had a very organised and busy life. The prospect of losing that lifestyle was very worrying for Liz and she did her best to avoid thinking about it. But as ... Read More »
The number of families that are choosing to adopt less traditional gender and parenting roles is on the increase. It’s a theme that has caught the eye of the media recently with shows like House Husbands exploring the changing gender ... Read More »
An amniocentesis is an investigation that pregnant women can do as part of genetic screening to check for abnormalities in a foetus’ DNA. This way, if the baby is discovered to have a severe disability, parents can choose whether they ... Read More »
Now that Stuart and his wife had come back to their home with a newborn baby girl in tow, it was time to start becoming familiar with all the new roles and responsibilities that come with fatherhood. Are you sure ... Read More »
In Steve’s own words, the first week home after childbirth was absolutely crazy. But like many new dads it didn’t take long to settle into a good routine and to start really enjoying having his newborn baby daughter as a ... Read More »
